Includes descriptions of the Participation and Equity Programme, the Wage Pause Programme, the Community Employment Programme, the Australian Traineeship Scheme, etc.

Examines economic and social factors affecting youth employment in Egypt and describes three national programmes for the promotion of youth employment based on human resources development, direct job creation and support in self-employment and enterprise creation. Describes one public-private...

Describes the magnitude of youth unemployment around the world and considers the economic, social and individual costs. Examines the role of mainstream education and training in promoting employability and investigates good practices in some 50 examples of innovative training programmes and...

Describes the magnitude of youth unemployment around the world and considers the economic, social and individual costs. Examines the role of mainstream education and training in promoting employability and investigates good practices in some 50 examples of innovative training programmes and...

Describes the magnitude of youth unemployment around the world and considers the economic, social and individual costs. Examines the role of mainstream education and training in promoting employability and investigates good practices in some 50 examples of innovative training programmes and...

Outlines initiatives that employers and employers' organizations can take to stimulate youth employment. Describes measures in the areas of: creating a positive environment for job creation; enhancing employability; promoting youth entrepreneurship; and promoting equality at work for young women...

Examines characteristics of youth unemployment in the period 1960-2003.

The working paper Promoting youth employment through activation strategies provides an overview of the main features of youth activation strategies around the world. It covers strategies implemented in 33 selected countries from different regions with a view to contributing to the discussion on...

Describes the activities of Youth Business International (YBI) in aiding unemployed young people to become entrepreneurs.